These issues need to be approved by the CWC [Congress Working Committee],” tweeted Mr. Sharma, the Deputy Leader of the Congress in the Rajya Sabha. The presence and endorsement [of] West Bengal PCC [Pradesh Congress Committee] President is painful and shameful, he must clarify,” he added. It could create unease within G-23 leaders as many of them continue to be fierce critics of the Prime Minister. The G-23 had its first show of strength last Saturday at Jammu where senior leaders like Kapil Sibal, Manish Tewari, Raj Babbar and Bhupinder Singh Hooda, besides Mr. Azad and Mr. Sharma. Many of the G-23 leaders, however, have kept away from the recent developments.

Source: The Hindu March 01, 2021 15:23 UTC